The Essential Layer

Great product! I love that this glides on in a neutral tone and does not leave me looking like a ghost. I can snorkel without worrying about sunblock getting on my fingers and fogging up my mask - love it!

Hydrating spf balm is exactly as advertised. My sensitive skin seems happy and glowy every time I apply this spf-which keeps me applying! Normally sunscreens irritate my face, even the natural and gentle ones. I’ve been so happy to have stumbled upon this company.

No white cast, no weird smell & a natural blend, a triple threat to navigate life's most treacherous conditions! Best used as, but not limited to, a topper before the sunscreen stick for the ultimate skin protection. Tested here in Hawaii waters, as well as on my recent surf trip to Oaxaca, Mexico!
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I have purchased the sunscreen in the stick and cream form now, as well as tried the balm— and love all three options for keeping my skin safe from the sun, hydrated, and glowy for summer! I’ve received excellent customer service when I’ve had questions for the Utu team, and am a huge enthusiast of this brand!

I could not be happier with the UTU Sun Balm! I play tennis a few times a week and being out in the sun for that extended period of time always makes me think about my skin/sun exposure.

The UTU sun balm is fantastic - it goes on super smooth & doesn't get runny when I start to the sweat. I also have sensitive skin and had no issues/breakouts using it on my face.

I’m a licensed esthetician and very picky about my skin care products. I was looking for a high SPF for skiing. I love the stick application with tint, the creamy texture stayed on all day, hydrating but not too thick. Very protective against wind burn!

I keep the round tin in my jacket pocket. Much lighter feeling than the stick, but perfect for my lips!

Living in Palm Springs, sun protection isn’t optional—it’s a way of life. I found UTU Sun Balm while searching for the perfect everyday SPF, and now I can’t live without it. It melts in like a dream—no white cast, no greasy feel—just hydrated, glowy skin that feels amazing.

I use it every morning, keep it in my bag for touch-ups, and have already stocked up for gifts because everyone needs this in their routine. If you haven’t tried UTU yet, trust me—this is the SPF upgrade you didn’t know you needed.

I picked up the Utu hydrating sun balm this season after using dermatone for years. I was hesitant to switch brands but as soon as I used the balm for the first time I knew I’d made a good call. It’s practically odorless, lasts for what feels all day, and doesn’t live any sticky residue or discoloration on my lips. Utu is onto something here!

Love this for my daily surf session out here in Hawaii where the sun does get quite strong during the middle of the day. I love how much this sunscreen moisturizers my skin while protecting it!

I am SO impressed with this spf daily moisturizer. Like…wow! To me, this is a true luxury skincare product. It applies so smoothly and really absorbs into skin while leaving a glow, but no pilling or white cast, unlike other high end mineral SPFs I’ve used (looking at you Alo!). Or leaves a real radiance on my skin, without a slippery silicone feeling like I get from chemical gel sunscreen or spf moisturizers. I also do not get any irritation, texture, or breakouts like I have with every single other zinc and mineral based face spf! This stuff seriously rocks. It looks, feels, and acts like skincare instead of just regular old sunblock or sport spf….and yet it is sports ready!

I tried a few products from utu and was not expecting the moisturizer to be the hero product for me but it really really is! I don’t wear face makeup, and with the utu moisturizer I don’t need to. I get all the glow I need (without the burn!)

I like my old sunscreen, it checked most of the boxes, environmentally friendly, great protection and good value. But then came Utu - which checked all those boxes and more! The difference - it feels great going on, it's smooth, not sticky with a filmy residue and leaves no trace of white paint on my face. My husband is now using it too. Highly recommend.

I've been on the hunt for an every day sunscreen. This one checks ALL the boxes. I am purchasing more after only a week of using it because I love it so much!

So stoked to have found this product! I’ve been making my own water sport friendly tinted mineral spf for my face by mixing badger with bronze drops… this is so much better, and still a true spf 50, for my daily river surf sessions. Love everything about it!!

First of all, I love this sunscreen. It's silky smooth and not too oily. The packaging takes it to a whole new level though. The feeling of rolling the tube with the little metal pin actually makes me excited to put on sunscreen.

This is my forever sunscreen, I can't see myself using anything else. This sunscreen goes on so smoothly & doesn't make me look ghosty! I am finally using sunscreen every day on my face. I truly love this stuff!